Morphology Magic #5

Video is a Latin word that means to see.

True or False

• True

• False

The roots: Vis, vid, vise mean:

• to record

• to annoy

• to see

• to answer

The word revise means:

• to look over again

• to rewind

• to complete

She had to supervise the children.

What does the word "supervise" mean in this sentence?

• she had to runaway

• she had to make clothes for the children

• she had to watch the children

The prefix "sub" means:

• over, above, on

• under, below, secondary, beneath

• near, close

A subcontractor is someone who works under a contractor.

True or False

• False

• True

Earthworms are subterranean.

True or False

• True

• False

The suffix "ment" when added to the end of a word means the act of, state of, or result of.

True or False

• False

• True

Retirement means:

• The act of leaving one's job.

• The act of putting on tires.

• The act of doing something over.

Enjoyment is when someone is in the act of enjoying something.

True or False.

• True

• False